How long before the lungs are clear and my body rids me of the damage I have done to myself from smoking for 38years. When will I stop dreaming about smoking? When I wake from those dreams I am really upset with myself until I realise that it was a dream.
2006-08-11 10:57:51 · 8 answers · asked by slipper 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Different parts of your body will recover at different rates. Be patient with yourself and keep telling yourself what a great person you are!
These issues will peel off one by one until they are all gone.
2006-08-11 11:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will be reminded of the "good old days" every time you get a whiff of someone's cigarette smoke or see a butt laying in your driveway. It took me six months of trying every day, just to quit completely. It took me over one year in addition to get over the craving.
I cannot say I ever noticed feeling better after I quit, which was 30 years ago. You have no way of knowing if smoking caused any damage, either temporary or permanent, unless something shows up in the future.
Bad dreams are something some people have to live with. My worst dream, still plaguing me for over 30 years: I dream that I cannot make it on the outside and have to go back in to the Army to survive. If I have that dream tonight, I am going to blame you.
2006-08-11 11:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are millions of people 70yrs old and older who continue to smoke. I think you'll be okay :) If you only smoke a couple a day you are not addicted. Just stop. If you actually smoke a pack or two a day, get the gum or lozenges for the nicotine and sunflower seeds for the hand to mouth action.
2016-03-16 21:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lungs will start to clear immediately. You will never repair any of the damage done to your lungs. Once the alveoli are destroyed they never grow back and you may end up with lung problems in a few years. It is good you quit. After 38 years of smoking it is normal to have those dreams, they will go away soon. If you are on a patch they can cause you to have those dreams. Good luck
2006-08-11 11:20:12 · answer #4 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I start taking Chantix on Jan 28, 2015 my last cigarette was Feb 9, 2015....I pray i start to feel better soon, i have no engry, plus i have copd.....but i can say i tried everything to stop and Chantix workes
2015-02-10 04:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Toi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually 2-4 more weeks depending on how strong your body is
2006-08-11 10:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry...But If you smoke for like 38 years your lungs are already VERY damage,The're is nothing you can do about it...till you die
2006-08-11 11:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
i stoped 12 years ago. ami healther ...im sure iam....do i feel better after stoping...NO....do i still want a cigarette.....hell yes....does my food taste better ....NO....do i sleep any better ....NO.......does sex last longer ....NO(doc said it would) but then after all i stoped so i would live longer.....................
2006-08-11 11:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by BLOODHOUND 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋